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13 Nov 2018

IL&FS to sell stake in two subsidiaries

IL&FS on Monday said it has started the process to raise funds from the sale of its assets. In a statement, the company said its new board of directors has decided to solicit expressions of interest (EOIs) to assess the interest for the sale of its stake in IL&FS Securities Services (ISSL) and in ISSL Settlement & Transaction Services (ISTSL).

IL&FS Initiates Steps for Asset Monetisation

The Board of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd (“IL&FS”) appointed by the NCLT vide its order dated 1st October, 2018 (“the Board”), submitted to the MCA a Report on the progress and the way forward (“Report”) dated 30th October, 2018, which in turn was submitted to the NCLT. As stated in the said Report, it is the objective of the Board to achieve, by one or more plan(s), the resolution of the IL&FS group through certain measures, including asset divestments.

GN Bajpai quits IL&FS board citing personal reasons

IL&FS new board submits road map

IL&FS has told a bankruptcy court that it aims to resolve the liquidity crisis within about nine months, seeking to improve its debt-laden capital structure through asset sales, restructuring of outstanding loans, and infusion of funds.

The New Board submits Report on Progress and Way Forward to the NCLT

Pursuant to the orders of the National Company Law Tribunal (Mumbai) (“NCLT”) dated
October 1, 2018, the Board of Directors appointed vide this NCLT order (“New Board”) was
directed to report to the NCLT by the next date of hearing, being October 31, 2018.

IL&FS inducts C S Rajan into board of IECCL as additional director

Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) on Thursday said C S Rajan has been inducted on the board of ILFS Engineering and Construction Company (IECCL)as additional director.
Rajan’s nomination was announced by the newly constituted board of IL&FS in the board meeting held on October 12. Rajan, an IAS officer of 1978 batch, retired as Rajasthan’s chief secretary in 2016. He has since been serving as deputy chairman of Chief Ministers Advisory Council.

IL&FS advisors redrawing its list of assets

Newly-appointed advisors to the IL&FS Group are redrawing the list of assets, including road projects fetching regular annuities, which can be sold quickly to enhance liquidity and extricate operating units at the infrastructure financier out of a funds crunch.
They will submit their plans by Saturday and the board will propose the plan before the NCLT on October 31. The IL&FS board has appointed Arpwood Capital and JM Financial as financial and transaction advisors to the IL&FS Group, and the firms are crafting the resolution plans.

Rating Agencies - Leaving Investors High and Dry - The Economic Times

The IL&FS fiasco has brought the question of relevance of rating firms to the fore. To err is human, but to remain blind to unfolding events is negligence. While there is a need for improvement in the way they function, they must also be aided by regulation to get all the information

IL&FS appoints Advisors for Developing and Executing a Resolution Plan

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd. (“IL&FS”) held last week, the Board has considered it important to harmonize all asset monetization activities, including ongoing initiatives, and to undertake the same in a transparent and speedy manner aligned with the broader objective of optimizing the interests of different stakeholders.